Elodina angulipennis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Elodina angulipennis (common pearl white) is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found along the north-eastern coast of Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The larvae feed on various Capparaceae species, including Capparis arborea and
Capparis canescens. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 20 mm. Pupation takes place in a green pupa. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Pearl White sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 262nd most-seen of the 429 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Pearl White in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, June–August and October–December, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Pearl White sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Common Pearl White sightings, Springbrook National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Pieridae
The closest relatives of the Common Pearl White that you can see in Springbrook National Park (family Pieridae, Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs) are Black Jezebel (about 10%), Common Grass Yellow (about 10%) and Small White (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Pearl White is recorded against all the insects logged in Springbrook National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
